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B2B Trade & Import-Export
India's import volumes reached $702 billion in FY 2024-25, but 68% of first-time importers face customs delays or penalties due to documentation errors and HS code mistakes. A customs house agent (CHA) or customs broker and freight forwarder are essential partners that handle compliance, clearance, and logistics to
B2B Trade & Import-Export
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographically designated, duty-free enclave within India that is deemed foreign territory for the purposes of trade operations, customs duties, and tariffs. India currently has 276 operational SEZs that contributed $172.27 billion in exports in FY 2024-25, accounting for a substantial share of
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Every new exporter in India eventually sees the same error on ICEGATE: “AD Code not registered – Shipping Bill cannot be processed.” In plain language, AD Code is a 14‑digit number issued by your bank that connects your current account with Indian Customs and RBI for foreign exchange tracking. Without
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Anti-dumping duty is a special tariff that India imposes on underpriced imports when foreign exporters sell goods in India below their fair value, hurting domestic producers. It is calculated separately from normal customs duty and is targeted at specific products, exporters, and countries rather than applied across the board. What
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Customs duty in India is always calculated on the assessable value, which is effectively the CIF value of the goods at the Indian port of import. If an importer misunderstands how to move from FOB to CIF and then to assessable value, they either overpay duty or face valuation disputes
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Customs clearance for imports in India is the process of getting your goods legally approved by Indian Customs so they can enter the country, after you submit documents, pay duties, and meet all regulations. It is very crucial to keep your shipments moving on time and to protect your profits,
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Starting an import-export business in India in 2026 means tapping into a huge global demand while leveraging India’s strong manufacturing base and digital payment ecosystem. With IEC registration now fully online, smarter export finance schemes, and RBI-licensed cross-border platforms, it’s far easier to begin if you follow the
B2B Trade & Import-Export
India’s fashion accessories market is already worth around US$17.5 billion in 2025 and is growing at about 9.1% CAGR, projected to reach roughly US$28.6 billion by 2031. Scarves, sling bags, and wallets sit right in the sweet spot of this growth, they are impulse
B2B Trade & Import-Export
For global and Chinese brands, India offers two very different ways to reach consumers, ship each order as a “personal import” under HS Code 9804, or invest in full commercial imports with heavy compliance. This blog explains how to use personal-import/ D2C method smartly for market entry, and when to
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Selling Chinese home decor directly to Indian consumers is much easier than most overseas sellers think. If you want to sell International home decor in India without opening a company, getting an import license, or dealing with BIS certification, the simplest route is the personal import D2C model. You ship
B2B Trade & Import-Export
If you’re a Chinese supplier or global ecommerce seller wondering how to sell fashion jewellery in India without setting up a local company, the the answer is personal-import or the D2C model. By combining proper HS classification, compliant labelling, correct duty calculation, and smart Instagram/WhatsApp selling, you can
B2B Trade & Import-Export
SCOMET stands for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies, India's master control list of dual-use items regulated by DGFT. If you import/ Export chemicals, electronics, sensors, aerospace components, or software, SCOMET compliance affects you. Even though it's primarily an export control framework. What is SCOMET?